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I just got a baby sarracenia as an impulse buy (it was on sale!) and I don’t know what to do now that I know they are supposed to go dormant. Do I throw it in the fridge? Do I blast it with light? Do I pop it on a chilly windowsill and let it decide? I’m generally good with plants, but I’ve never had the skill to gauge dormancy. (Ps I’m getting distilled water for it tomorrow and I have a tray)
Question please. Hope everyone is well this New Year’s. Have already identified three babies but then this giant thing that grows about three or 4 inches a day (no jokes) looks like an eye is going to open up. I noticed a tiny ball at the base of my plant four days ago and now it is taller than the whole plant. Is this gonna be a new pitcher? First pic is of two tiny babies. Second is the ball. Third is the ball starting only four days ago! Grew hella fast! Thank you for any and all answers. I just finished pulling three tiny mushrooms out of the medium as well as some of that directly under and around to get rid of any spores. Any thoughts on this?
I’m so excited!! 😆 All 3 of my cuttings are rooted and showing growth points! My beautiful Alata lives on 🥰 and it’s such a relief, I was so worried. She was murdered by thrips 😱
I just received a vft, pitcher plant and a sundew. The vft and sundew arrived in tiny terrariums. They are in windows that are south facing. Now what do I do?! lol Do I leave them as they are?
My grandma gave me him yesterday, I’ve watered but still a bit droopy should I try repotting
We just got him as a gift yesterday. He came in the mail. He is looking a bit droopy.
I have a ping, sundew, VFT, and nepenthes are 2-3 wide. Can you show me your beginner friendly set ups? I am so lost . The picture below is before they are all separated now but not in the best condition for long term survival.
2 flowers : )
This is my first vtf and it came bare root last Friday. My biggest question…is this in dormancy or tiny? I put it in a 2.7” pot with sphagnum. I tested a trap and it closed. Advice and opinions please 🙏
Wintertime pitcher growth slowdown, here’s what looks good tonight. Feat. N. robcantleyi x veitchii, N. St Gaya, N. ampullaria x (veitchii x lowii), N. maxima x aristolochioides, N. Ampullaria “black miracle” kept at: 12hrs light 40watt SANSI lights Rain/RO water moist at all times 65-85 humidity 65-85f And all my love 😂
First is a Venus fly trap, it looks so pitiful, is this normal?? Not a single new trap since I got it. Second is a purple pitcher, no new pitchers either :(
My mystery plant from Carnivero is a flytrap! 🤩
My new year’s resolution is to stop buying plants! So I had to get one more!!! And I now have a Nepenthes Mimi’s kiss from Carnivero 😍🤩😁 *she’s in a bag for acclimation
I need some help with my pinguicula agnata. It was in an accident where it dropped to the ground and a big leaf fell off sadly, then more fell off. It’s stopped dropping leaves (for now) but the big leaves aren’t producing any glue. I’m also confused if my plant should be flowering (2) flower buds in the middle of the winter? Some of its leaves were rotting so I had to take them out as well. The leaves are pretty droopy compared to when I got it.
I just bought this plant from store and I have no idea on where to start, any “new plant” care tips. What should I do?
I need help I bought the small vfts from Lowe’s but I want to repot them but I don’t know what size I should put them in
The tops of my pitchers have started to turn black and die, I’ve had this plant for about 2 weeks, planted with spagnum moss and carnivorous soil mix, with holes on the plastic and distilled water in the pots. I also fed them freeze dried mealworms last week. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong?
Hi all! Looking for some advice/reassurance about my pitcher plant. It’s grown it’s first pitcher since I bought it but now it seems the pitcher is so heavy it’s making the entire plant lean to the side. Should I be worried about it leaning? Is there something I can do to help it, maybe a firmer potting mix or something?
Sense I got my 2 Venus fly traps I swear they enjoy throwing their little tantrums of a trap getting sick and flopping down and getting me all worried then 1 hour later being completely fine… I love them but ahhhhhh they enjoy watching me panic (they are all probably feed, watered, and have a plant light tending to their needs.
🥵🥵 thought it would stay green😍 (bottom right: first started, top left: currently)
